Queluz Travel Guide

  Palace (Queluz, Lisbon)
by Redang
 
  • Palace (Queluz, Lisbon)
      Palace (Queluz, Lisbon)
    by Redang
  • Palace (Queluz, Portugal)
      Palace (Queluz, Portugal)
    by Redang
  • Palace (Queluz, Portugal)
      Palace (Queluz, Portugal)
    by Redang
  • Palace (Queluz, Portugal)
      Palace (Queluz, Portugal)
    by Redang
  • Palace (Queluz, Portugal)
      Palace (Queluz, Portugal)
    by Redang
 

Pro

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 The sheer opulance and splendor, go for it. 


Con

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 Can be crowded to point of not seeing things 


In a nutshell

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 Get there early or late to avoid tourist rushes 

 

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Things to Do  

Palácio Nacional de Queluz: The Palace

Palácio Nacional de Queluz: The Palace, Queluz

 Redang Says:  Infante D. Pedro III ordered to built this Palace in 1.747Pics:- Main: Main facade- 2nd: Throne Room- 3rd: Dining Room of the Tiles- 4th: Ambassadors' Room- 5th: Don Quixote Room 

Palácio Nacional de Queluz: The Gardens

Palácio Nacional de Queluz: The Gardens, Queluz

 Redang Says:  Once you have visited the Palace, have a nice walk in the beautiful gardens.Last pic: Neptuno Fountain. 

Hotels  

Villa Rio Hotel

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Dona Maria I Pousada Queluz

 3 Reviews and 44 Opinions  I have not stayed here, but I took a picture of the Pousada when I was in Queluz in 1964. This is... 

Restaurants  

Brahma: Young and swingin'

Brahma: Young and swingin', Queluz

 rexvaughan Says:  This little place is obviously new, has a crisp modern look and is a wi-fi spot if you want a place to use your laptop. The first time I went through it, the large flat screen TV on the wall was showing a lady doing her strip-tease act and there were quite a few young people... 

Restaurant Palacio del Rei: Friendly local place with good food

Restaurant Palacio del Rei: Friendly local place with good food, Queluz

 rexvaughan Says:  This restaurant is nothing fancy and the food is basic but well prepared. It has a small dining room which is pleasant enough and the staff does very good service. We had a full dinner here one night and another came in for late sandwiches and beer. It is a pleasant and by... 

Transportation  

By Car: How Far/How Long...?

By Car: How Far/How Long...?, Queluz

 Redang Says:  Road distances from Qeluz to:- Liboa/Lisbon: 15 kms.- Sintra: 17 kms.- Madrid (Spain): 633 kms.- Paris (France): 1.744 kms.If you check the website, you will find information about some other road distances together with driving distances and the best routes. 

By Train

By Train, Queluz

 Redang Says:  The station in Queluz is called Queluz-Belas, and there are some stations in Lisbon where you can take the train. You will be there in about 15 minutes.In Lisbon:- Rossio: It's in the city centre. Metro: Restauradores (blue line), although Rossio metro station (green line)... 

Local Customs  

A blue tree?

A blue tree?, Queluz

 rexvaughan Says:  Walking down a normal street toward the train station we encountered this blue tree. What does it signify? Who painted it? Why? All a mystery, but made for an interesting diversion. 

Sleep secure here

Sleep secure here, Queluz

 rexvaughan Says:  I was not able to precisely identify the nature or purpose of the military group shown in the photo, but assume that they have to do with the security of the Palace as it is used for state affairs of various kinds and hosts a lot of foreign dignitaries. Each morning they... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Having children
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Well if you are thinking on building your new home, don't forget to have less stairs, otherwise your children will have to have some help :))))

Written Jan 4, 2004

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Off The Beaten Path  

Army Barracks
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I am not sure what is located in this building, but it appears to belong to the army. It is located right across from the palace.

Written Dec 24, 2005

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Garden statues

Garden statues, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  Scattered all over the gardens are statues depicting just about every thing you could imagine. From what looks to be scenes from Roman mythology to what reminds me of an Egyptian sphinx and even cupid and his "victims". 

Gardens

Gardens, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  Just a few views aroun the various gardens that surround the palace, from the Pensil Gardens, to the Malta Gardens and by way of the Tiled Canal, there is lots to see outside as well as inside the Queluz Palace. 

Neptune Fountain

Neptune Fountain, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  A beautiful fountain in the Pensil gardens, the Neptune fountain brings back memories of Roman gods and goddesses. But wait a minute, this is a christian culture here in Portugal and there have been times in history when the christian religious authorities destroyed any... 

Tile Canal

Tile Canal, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  Yes, thats right, a tiled canal. A canal built just to "sail" a boat back and forth while a music group played on the raised center section. From the description a river was diverted to provide the water for this project where the King would ride in his royal barge back and... 

Tiled Corridor

Tiled Corridor, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  An entire corridor where each panel that seperates the many windows is covered with tiled panels, each depicting scenes from what looks like various native cultures. 

Coffee Room

Coffee Room, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  The first thing that draws your attention is the table here in the coffee room, it looks to be something out of a LSD dream, each small tile a kingdom unto itself, ruling with color.Such a small thing within the confines of a HUGE palace, yet it is one of the things that... 

Music Room

Music Room, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  Musical instruments were far and few in between here even though the name of the room is the "Music Room", but never fear did find some instruments in other rooms.What was nice was the walls and ceiling. At first you would think it was wallpaper, until you get up close and... 

Queen's Room

Queen's Room, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  Here in the Queen's Room the floor was fit for a queen, or anybody else for that matter, the workmanship was exquisite. I love wood and can admire anyone who can work so fine that a floor has survived in this type of condition for so long. Just beautiful.The other striking... 

Ambassador's Room

Ambassador's Room, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  Ambassador's Room, okay so the first question that comes to mind is "where did the ambassador sleep", but when you see the room it looks like it was set up to be a type of offical reception room. Again detail upon detail, the floor, the walls, the windows, the chinese vases,... 

Smoking Room

Smoking Room, Queluz

 Martin_S. Says:  Again with the ceilings....as previously said the details that went into such, at least for me and most of the people I know today, a mundane thing as the ceiling, are fantastic.These were in the Smoking Room. Other details in the room itself pale. 

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